| Some trivia about dogs and their owners, and | | | | * A survey by the American Animal Hospital |
| about people owned by their dogs. | | | | Association revealed that 33 percent of dog |
| * President Theodore Roosevelt had a dog | | | | owners admitted to talking to their pets on the |
| named Pete. Pete took a dislike to the | | | | phone or leaving them messages on answering |
| Ambassador of France who was at the White | | | | machines. |
| House for a visit, and ripped his pants off. So | | | | * Dogs are pack animals, and as such will be |
| much for diplomacy. | | | | submissive to any creature (including humans) with |
| * The United States has the largest dog | | | | higher pack status. If there is no creature with a |
| population in the world, estimated at over 68 | | | | higher pack status, the dog will naturally become |
| million. | | | | the pack leader. This explains why some people |
| * 36 percent of homes in the United States have | | | | 'own' dogs, and why some dogs 'own' people. |
| a dog for a pet. | | | | * To be a good pet, most puppies need to be |
| * There are 157 types of dog breeds recognized | | | | exposed to humans within the first three months |
| by the American Kennel Club. | | | | of life. |
| * The favorite breed of dog in the United States | | | | * Ancient Chinese carried Pekinese puppies in the |
| is the Labrador Retriever. | | | | sleeves of their robes. Pekinese are also known |
| * The Greyhound is the fastest dog breed, and | | | | as the Chinese Lion Dog. |
| can run up to 45 miles per hour for short | | | | * At the height of popularity of the sitcom |
| stretches. | | | | television show Frasier, Eddie The Dog got more |
| * Female dogs are twice as likely to bite as males. | | | | fan mail than any of the other characters on the |
| * The phrase 'Raining Cats And Dogs' is thought | | | | show. |
| to have originated in England. Very heavy rains in | | | | Cathleen's Bargain Basement Visit us for a |
| the 17th century caused rivers to overflow. Many | | | | selection of jewelry, home decor, asian home |
| dogs and cats were drowned, and their bodies | | | | decor, apparel, custom made apparel, and hand |
| floating in the water made it seem like it had | | | | crafted teddy bears by Cathleen! |
| rained cats and dogs. | | | | |